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Motocross, Off-Road and Action Sports Communities Mourn the Loss of Jeff "Ox" Kargola

Jeff Kargola
Jeff “Ox” Kargola passed away due to injuries suffered when he crashed his dirt bike riding with friends and family in San Felipe.

The off-road, motocross and action sports community sent the following official statement on April 29 regarding Jeff “Ox” Kargola.

Today, while riding with friends and family outside of San Felipe, Jeff “Ox” Kargola crashed while riding his dirt bike. Kargola was attended to by medical personnel on-site and was transported via helicopter to the San Felipe hospital where he passed away due to his injuries.

He passed early this afternoon with his best friends Cameron Steele, Ryan Hagy, Chad Peebles, Ryan Cropley, Rich Niggemann, Mark Moss and Trigger Gumm. “Words can’t express the emotions I am feeling. I love Jeff like a son, and he was riding with all of his best friends he grew up with in San Clemente,” said Cameron Steele.

More information will be released soon on arrangements for Kargola.